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What is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is an operation to enlarge, or change the shape
of a woman's breasts. This is done by putting saline implants under
the breast tissue or under one of the chest wall muscles. Breast
augmentation in West Virginia is most commonly performed on women who are
born with the genetic make-up leading to the development of small
breasts. There is another group of women who have average sized
breasts to start out with, but after child birth and/or breast feeding,
develop atrophy, or a reduction in their breast size, and thus desire
a return to their original size. There is a third, smaller, group
of women, who are average to large in breast size to start out with,
but desire very large breasts.
Breast augmentation surgery can be performed on an outpatient (not
in the hospital) basis or in a hospital. It can be done under local
anesthesia (only the breast area is numbed) or under general anesthesia
(put to sleep or not aware of having surgery). West Virginia breast implant surgery
can last from one to several hours depending on your particular
case (your condition, implant choice, incision site, implant placement,
etc.). If the surgery is done in a hospital, the length of the hospital
stay will vary according to the type of surgery, the development
of any postoperative (after surgery) complications, and your general
health. The length of the hospital stay may also depend on the type
of coverage your insurance provides.
Before surgery, your doctor should discuss with you the extent
of surgery, the estimated time it will take, and the choice of treatment
for pain and nausea.
Saline Breast Implants
The three types of saline-filled breast implants are as follows:
One type is a single lumen implant that is filled during the operation
with a fixed volume of saline through a valve. There are no adjustments
of the saline volume after the operation. A second type is a single
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Silicone Breast Implants
The three types of silicone gel-filled breast implants are as
follows: One type is a single lumen implant that is prefilled by
the manufacturer with a fixed volume of silicone gel. A second type
is >> More
Breast Augmentation Risks
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) completed its independent review
of past and ongoing scientific research of silicone [both saline-filled
and silicone-gel filled] breast implant safety in June 1999.6 Below
are some of the major findings from the IOM report. Local complications
are the primary safety issue with breast implants because they are
frequent enough to be a concern. Local complications accumulate
over the lifetime of the implant, and they have not been well studied.
Information on local complications is crucial for women deciding
whether or not they want breast implants. >> More
West Virginia Breast Augmentation Costss
Breast implant surgery in West Virginia and treatment of complications may not be
covered by your health insurance. Typically, insurance companies
will not cover breast augmentation or any reoperations and additional
doctor visits following augmentation. However, most insurance companies
cover >> More
Breast Augmentation Before & After
Your doctor should describe the usual postoperative recovery process,
the possible complications that can arise, and the expected recovery
period. Following the operation, as with any surgery, you can expect
some pain, swelling, bruising, and tenderness. These complications
may last for a month or longer, but >> More
Choosing a Breast Augmentation Surgeon
When choosing a surgeon in West Virginia who is experienced with breast implantation,
we recommend that you find out the answers to the following questions:
In which states is he/she licensed to practice surgery? Note that
some state medical licencing boards >> More
Choosing a Breast Implant
You should consider the following when you and your surgeon are
discussing implant options. Implant Status – Whether or not
an implant is PMA-approved or investigational (not PMA-approved)
should be something you consider (see the Status/Availability section
for details). An implant >> More
Breast Reconstruction with Breast Implants
The following information applies to reconstruction following mastectomy.
However, similar considerations apply to reconstruction for breast
trauma or congenital defects. Your doctor will decide whether your
health and medical condition makes you an appropriate candidate
for breast reconstruction with breast implants. Women with larger
breasts may require reconstruction >> More
Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Flaps
The breast can be reconstructed by surgically moving a section of
skin, fat, muscle, and blood vessels from one area of your body
to another. The tissue may be taken from such areas as your lower
abdominal area, upper back, or buttocks. The most common types of
tissue flaps are: the TRAM (transverse rectus abdominus musculocutaneous)
flap that >> More
Questions for Your Breast Augmentation Surgeon
This list of questions is a good starting point to help gather a
larger list of important questions for your breast augmentation
surgeon. It contains most of the important questions to ask and
may remind you of other questions to ask. >> More
Questions for Your Breast Reconstruction Surgeon
This list of questions is a good starting point to help gather a
larger list of important questions for your breast reconstruction
surgeon. It contains most of the important questions to ask and
may remind you of other questions to ask. >> More
Breast Augmentation Glossary
No matter if you're new to the topic or if you've done your
breast augmentation research numerous times, some of the medical jargon
may get confusing. View breast augmentation terms and definitions in our
medical glossary. >> More
Tips for Choosing a Breast Augmentation Surgeon in West Virginia:
• Check into the experience of the surgeon you are considering.
Does he or she specialize in the breast augmentation procedure?
• How many breast augmentation procedures of this kind has the doctor
done?
• How many is the doctor currently performing per year?
• West Virginia breast augmentation before-and-after pictures can give you some indication
of a surgeon's ability, although you must realize that they cannot
be construed to guarantee the result you will achieve.
• Make sure you are comfortable with the personal support between
you and your cosmetic surgeon. You should always feel that your
concerns are being addressed.
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